Tierra Adentro vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Tierra Adentro or Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tierra Adentro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 6-12, Tierra Adentro ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
258 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
39
199
Grade 7 Students
50
200
Grade 8 Students
47
207
Grade 9 Students
40
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
58%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
4%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
